Archive: July, 2012

0

FIRST SESSION FREE

On Jul.24.12 , In Events by

The first session of Spiritual Direction with Steve Arnold is free.  This provides an opportunity to explore the concept of Spiritual Direction with no obligation to continue.  The first session is a time to converse, explore, pray and seek God’s direction Spiritual direction is a process by which a person joins with another who serves […]

picture
0

STILL AND YET TO BE…….THE NEXT STEP IN THE JOURNEY

On Jul.24.12 , In Spiritual Direction by

As I continue in life transition, I reflect on  my decision to affiliate with the LDA and feel that I am taking the next step, building upon my 40+ years of service and leadership as a Director of Christian Education (DCE).  Affiliation with the LDA is a next logical next step in the process of […]

picture
0

Memory Care Support and Prayer Group-August 14, 2012

On Jul.24.12 , In Dementia and Alzheimer's by

The memory care support and prayer group that I lead at the St. Paul Monastery (2675 Benet Road, St. Paul, MN 55109) continues to meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 7-9 p.m.  The group will continue to meet throughout the summer. This setting provides a safe place for those who are care […]

picture
0

UPCOMING EVENTS

On Jul.24.12 , In Events by

August 14, 2012 Memory Care Support and Prayer Group Benedictine Center-St. Paul Monastery September 11, 2012 Memory Care Support and Prayer Group Benedictine Center-St. Paul Monastery October 2-3, 2012 Wisconsin Retired Pastors Conference Spirituality and Aging Embracing The Next Chapter:  A Positive Look at Aging      October 9, 2012 Memory Care Support and Prayer […]

picture
0

Available Presentations for 2012/2013:

On Jul.24.12 , In Events by

Now is the time to schedule your retreat or program for 2012-2013.  Contact Steve Arnold at steve@pivotpointministries.org or by calling 651-261-9853. Prayer and Conversion:  A Transitional Journey Toward Abundant Living This topic can be explored in a two hour session or a two day retreat.  The time is spent in experiencing forms of bio spiritual […]

picture

Connect with Us

Learn More About Us By Following

Navigation

Recent Items

  • The Loneliness Factor

    I was at a luncheon that was serving as a listening post for seniors to describe their sense of loneliness and isolation. I knew that the population invited to this luncheon was one that would probably have a higher sense of isolation, but, what I heard was much more intense than I expected. A man […]

  • Social Networks and Aging

    It is interesting that research is showing two demographics experiencing social isolation in such as way as to impact health: Young Adults (18-22) and Senior Adults (65+). I have worked with both populations over the past 50 years and I continue to be amazed at the similarity of the questions raised by both groups and […]

  • An Eye-Opening Awareness: One More Transition for this Guy

    I sat at a luncheon two weeks ago that opened my eyes to a reality that I knew was there, but as the discussion unfolded I began to realize how the discussion, about to take place, was going to expand my thinking. As I listened to the needs of the people with whom I shared […]

  • TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE: LETTING GOD SET THE AGENDA

    When it comes to the human condition and a desire to change, we can become easily frustrated: we think that we want to change … but we really don’t. Paul expresses this contradiction well in Romans 7:15-24: “I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do […]

  • The Crisis of Loneliness

    THE NATIONAL CRISIS CALLED LONELINESS From “LINKED IN” “America is becoming Isolation Nation. Nearly half of respondents to a nationwide survey by health insurer Cigna say they always or sometimes feel alone, and 54% say they feel no one knows them well. Such loneliness is connected to increased risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death. The […]